Palantir nein, Datenanalyse ja

‚Die grüne Partei diskutiert das Für und Wider der Zusammenarbeit der Polizei mit dem US-Konzern Palantir. Die Urabstimmung „Stoppt Palantir, sofort!“ wird Anfang Juli in Baden-Württemberg stattfinden. Auch in Nordrhein-Westfalen votierten die Landesgrünen einstimmig gegen Palantir. Aber es geht fast nur um den Tech-Giganten und kaum darum, die automatisierte Datenanalyse zu hinterfragen.…‘

https://netzpolitik.org/2026/gruene-palantir-nein-datenanalyse-ja/

Die Verknüpfung und automatische Analyse möglichst vieler Daten bleibt ein totalitäres Konzept auch ohne Palantir!

#Palantir #Grüne #Überwachung #Deutschland #Datenschutz #Datenanalyse #Privacy

"...The security notice sent out Monday indicated that “employee data across 45,000 hive tables,” had been exposed. Those tables included employee activity such as “full prompts and transcriptions, private conversations, people and performance data,” according to documents viewed by WIRED...."

#privacy #screwup

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Meta Exposed Data Internally From Its Controversial Employee-Tracking Program

Employees had previously raised concerns about the initiative, which involves collecting workers’ keystroke data to train AI models.

(via @GossiTheDog )

(paywall)
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-accidentally-let-employees-access-each-others-keystroke-data/

#privacy #keylogging

"'A surprising number of them said, “Yes.”': Study finds many customers would leave a business which stays loyal to US big tech services"

"New study reveals European consumers are increasingly prioritizing digital sovereignty – many will pay a premium to avoid American tech over privacy concerns."

https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-surprising-number-of-them-said-yes-study-finds-many-customers-would-leave-a-business-which-stays-loyal-to-us-big-tech-services

#Privacy

Every Friday we publish a new removal guide for a different data broker. Free, no paywall, no signup. #optout #privacy #indigoprivacy

Following user outcry, #AMD reinstates #memory #encryption in consumer CPUs

Consumer AMD CPUs will once again offer encryption protections against physical attacks after facing user backlash for silently removing the feature.

As Ars reported last week, AMD stripped the protection, known as #TSME , from consumer #Ryzen processors. Short for Transparent Secure Memory Encryption, TSME encrypts the entire contents stored in memory, making the data useless to adversaries performing cold boot attacks and similar intrusions requiring physical access.
#security #privacy

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/06/following-user-outcry-amd-reinstates-memory-encryption-in-consumer-cpus/

Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill
By Thorin Klosowski
June 18, 2026

#Canada #cdnpoli #privacy #surveillance #MarkCarney

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/canada-forging-ahead-its-dangerous-surveillance-bill

"Danish Privacy Activist Arrested for Posting Prime Minister’s Phone Number"

""The police and the government are in fact their own worst enemies, when they act in this way.""

https://gizmodo.com/danish-privacy-activist-arrested-for-posting-prime-ministers-phone-number-2000775418

#Privacy

I can't help but think that the conservatives who run some of our critical institutions have really let us down, with their recklessly rapid adoption of digital systems;

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/616376/pharmacy-scrambles-to-scrub-internet-of-patients-private-messages

Using digital platforms for health information and communications ought to have been a slow, careful process, preceded by thorough investigation of privacy protections like ... I don't know ... keeping personal data structurally separate from publishing data 🤦‍♂️

#privacy #HealthData

"This free tool is helping drivers avoid automatic license plate readers —as fears grow around 'intrusive' new devices that could track your phone, AirPod and smartwatch data"

"Automatic license plate readers are getting worryingly smart, so drivers and privacy advocates are fighting back with a free tool called DeFlock."

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/this-free-tool-is-helping-drivers-avoid-automatic-license-plate-readers-as-fears-grow-around-intrusive-new-devices-that-could-track-your-phone-airpod-and-smartwatch-data

#Privacy

AI-Powered Surveillance Is Expanding Globally.

#News #TechNews #AI #Surveillance #Privacy #HumanRights #CivilRights

https://youtu.be/ku2zRWPr8x0

Daily podcast: AI-Powered Surveillance Is Expanding Globally.

#News #TechNews #AI #Surveillance #Privacy #HumanRights #CivilRights #podcast

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"Anthropic may ask Claude users to verify their age and identity by uploading their government-issued documents, according to a new version of the company’s privacy policy.

The AI giant says the move was to allow users to appeal having their account flagged for potentially fraudulent activity rather than outright banning them, but comes at a time when Anthropic seeks to placate the Trump administration amid an ongoing standoff over who gets access to the company’s AI tools.

According to a new section in its latest privacy policy published earlier in June and set to take effect on July 8, Anthropic says it will ask for a user to prove their age or identity “in certain circumstances,” without providing specific examples.

While Anthropic has long required users to be over 18 to use Claude, the company earlier this year introduced age-verification checks to comply with various states and countries that require them. Identity checks were also announced but weren’t reflected in the company’s privacy policy until more recently."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/22/anthropic-says-claude-may-want-to-see-your-id/

#Anthropic #Claude #AgeVerification #Privacy #DataProtection

Browser fingerprinting can identify you with 99%+ accuracy using only your screen resolution, installed fonts, time zone, and browser version. #privacy #tracking #browser #indigoprivacy

Three-quarters of Canadians are concerned that political parties largely write their own #privacy rules, without independent oversight. Privacy rights should apply to everyone! ✍️ Sign and share: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7237

#cdnpoli

Apple’s iOS 27 adds smarter Wallet features, including AI-powered bill splitting, loyalty card support, and expanded hotel key capabilities 📱
iOS 27 also updates Maps, Find My, Music, Podcasts, and Shared Albums with new discovery, sharing, and accessibility features 🗺️

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/20/every-new-ios-27-feature-thats-worth-knowing-about/

PS: More tech news like this, or should I focus on Privacy, Linux, and Open Source?

#TechNews #Apple #iPhone #iOS #iOS27 #Wallet #Maps #FindMy #AppleMusic #Music #Mobile #AI #Privacy #Apps #Technology

Helping people in crisis is essential. But California’s PAUSE Act risks doing the opposite by mandating rigid AI interventions that could capture non-crisis speech, create new privacy concerns, and prevent providers from adapting to evolving clinical best practices. Read more: https://ccianet.org/news/2026/06/ccia-warns-pause-act-could-create-online-privacy-and-safety-risks/ #FreeSpeech #AIPolicy #Privacy

Canada’s Bill C-22 is advancing toward a vote with provisions for metadata retention, expanded data sharing, and government-mandated encryption backdoors. 🔒
Signal, Apple, Google, and VPN providers oppose the bill, warning it could limit features or services and weaken private communications. ⚖️

@eff

🔗 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/canada-forging-ahead-its-dangerous-surveillance-bill

#TechNews #Canada #BillC22 #Encryption #Privacy #Surveillance #DigitalRights #CyberSecurity #OpenSource #DataProtection #Technology #InternetFreedom #InfoSec #TechPolicy

Professional Athletes and Wearables

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/06/professional-athletes-and-wearables.html

#privacy #IoT #sports #wearable #health

The UK just banned social media for children under 16, effective Spring 2027. Nine in 10 parents backed it. Critics say requiring everyone to prove their age creates new privacy risks. #privacy #socialmedia #uk #children #indigoprivacy

Did you know you can join Ars Technica ( @arstechnica ) channel via #ArcaneChat, #DeltaChat and other #chatmail clients?

it is a completely encrypted channel! like you have never seen before in other platforms that have channels! for example in #Telegram and #WhatsApp all channels are unencrypted!

also the channel is uncensorable!

(NOTE: the channel is generated from official Ars Technica RSS feed)

#encryption #decentralization #privacy #anonymity #security #news #Europe #European

The UK just banned social media for children under 16, effective Spring 2027. Nine in 10 parents backed it. Critics say requiring everyone to prove their age creates new privacy risks. #privacy #socialmedia #uk #children #indigoprivacy

#UK Official Promises Statements 'Around VPNs' and Further Teen Restrictions on Chatbots and #SocialMedia

https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/06/21/2052213/uk-official-promises-statements-around-vpns-and-further-teen-restrictions-on-chatbots-and-social-media

#VPN #SocialmediaBan #AgeVerification #privacy #politics #LLM #AI

#Canonical's New #AI Tool Wants You to Talk to #Ubuntu Instead of Type

https://itsfoss.com/news/myna-ai-speech-to-text-tool/

#FOSS #Linux #privacy

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A city’s push for #FacialRecognition on public buses ignites debate over security and #privacy

https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-facial-recognition-ai-cameras-privacy-87847f57c94b6c2a9e22a7b3a222e703

#KansasCity #FRT #PublicTransit #surveillance

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